
Dog walk and expletive texts – key findings in Vondrousova anti-doping case
The full report into 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova’s four-year ban for refusing a doping test has been released – BBC Sport analyses the key findings.
SATURDAY, 01 AUGUST 2026, 15:52

The full report into 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova’s four-year ban for refusing a doping test has been released – BBC Sport analyses the key findings.

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